Hey, brother, we had similar journeys. Different but with the lesson of life.

For me, as a basketball player, I had a tough journey. Two years in a row I had problems with injuries and one summer no team wanted to sign me. And, in Europe contracts are not for 3, 4 years. You rarely get these type of contracts. To cut the long story short story.

Soon I was like you without a money and without a contract which was my source of income. It was a scary time. But, I refused to live on my parent's backs. So during the summer every day I would go to the ocean and scuba dive for shells. Which I would later sell illegally to restaurants around Croatia. I actually made a decent money, but most importantly I was having fun doing it. As I love the ocean and scuba diving. There is such a peace and calm sensation diving it the depts of the blue ocean.

Anyways, it made me appreciate life way more and every opportunity I get I choose to be happy. Soon after I got an opportunity to earn a contract and I took it. For 3 years now I am playing in Italy for a decent income and I believe without those struggles I would not be here NOW. Living in the moment and enjoying everything life gives me every single day. :)

So STRUGGLE eventually lead me to appreciate life even more, because I know what it took for me to get here. I appreciate every single day I still get to play this amazing sport which has taken me on a countless journey so far. :)

Amazing post, I agree with every single word you wrote. And, you are right. We write differently, but about the same thing. :)